Irvinebank, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Irvinebank, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
| Locality | Irvinebank |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mareeba Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.44585 |
| Longitude | 145.08972 |
| Population | 123 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 739.3 km² |
| Elevation | 845 m |
| Postcode | 4887 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1380 km northwest |
Irvinebank is a locality in the Mareeba Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 123. The locality covers an area of 739.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 845 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1380 km northwest of Brisbane. Irvinebank is located at 17.4459°S, 145.0897°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4887. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Irvinebank sits in a pocket of the Atherton Tablelands where the land begins to dip and fold, hinting at the Great Dividing Range’s distant embrace. It lies 268.6 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 320°T), and is situated 27.1 km south of Dimbulah. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the faint sweetness of ripening mangoes, a humid breath that softens the edges of the afternoon sun. Red soil, rich and deep, defines the contours of the landscape, nurturing stands of eucalyptus that rustle with a dry, papery sound, their pale bark peeling like ancient parchment. Scattered homesteads, their corrugated iron roofs glinting, break the green expanse, evidence of lives lived close to the land. The quietude is profound, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the sudden, sharp call of a bird in the scrub.
The story of Irvinebank is deeply entwined with the earth beneath it, a history etched in tin. Prospectors, drawn by the promise of mineral wealth, first carved out an existence here in the late 19th century, their labours yielding a modest but enduring prosperity. The remnants of their endeavours, the skeletal remains of processing plants and rusting machinery, are scattered across the surrounding hills, silent witnesses to a bygone era of boom and bust. Today, while the echoes of mining are fainter, the agricultural spirit of the Tablelands persists, with small-scale farming and grazing continuing to sustain the local economy. Travellers passing through Irvinebank might notice the unhurried pace of life, a gentle rhythm dictated by the seasons rather than the clock, and the enduring resilience of a place that has always drawn its character from the deep, red heart of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Irvinebank, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Irvinebank, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Irvinebank includes the postcode (4887), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mareeba Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Irvinebank is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |